Unit Question: How have circuits impacted our environments?
INVESTIGATE:
Define the following: Voltage:
Current:
Resistance:
Circuit:
Transistors:
LEDs:
Capacitor:
Resistor:
Switch:
Digital Electronics:
Integrated Circuit:
Binary Code:
How have circuits impacted our environment?
Go to the following site and run the circuit construction kit. The site is: Circuit Link
Using this site, answer the following questions:
1. Using one battery, make the light bulb work.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
2. Light two light bulbs with one battery.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
3. Using a switch to light one light bulb.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
4. Use a capacitor with your circuit. (One battery, one bulb)
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
5. Use an inductor in your circuit. (One battery, one bulb)
a. Volts:
b. Amps
6. Use an AC Voltage in your circuit. What happens to the current?
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
7. Which items in the grab bag complete the circuit?
(One battery, one bulb)
a. Dollar Bill
b. Paper clip
c. Penny
d. Eraser
e. Pencil lead
f. Hand
g. Dog
8. Use a resistor in your circuit. (One battery, one bulb)
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
9. Add two batteries to light one light bulb.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
10. Add three batteries to the circuit. Right click on one of the batteries
and change the voltage to 100%. What happens to your batteries?
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
11. Make your own circuit
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
c. Explain what happened with your circuit:
d. Describe/draw your circuit below:
CREATE Now start your circuit project. Get the materials and instruction from Ms. Bradfield.
EVALUATE
Answer the Following Questions After You Complete Your Circuit: 1. Did you like making the circuit?
2. What did you like the least about making the circuit?
3. What did you like the best about making the circuit?
4. Using complete sentences, explain how circuits can be applied in the real world. (List three)
5. Were you careful with the circuit, solder, and soldering iron?
6. Were you respectful and nice to other students?
7. Did you take a picture of both your circuits and add them to this wiki page?
ATTITUDE 1. Did you have a good attitude answering the questions? Explain:
2. Did you have a good attitude making the circuits? Explain:
3. Were you a whiny baby during the circuit unit? Explain:
CIRCUIT ASSIGNMENT
Area of Interaction: Environments
Significant Concepts: Basic circuits
Unit Question: How have circuits impacted our environments?
INVESTIGATE:
Define the following:
Voltage:
Current:
Resistance:
Circuit:
Transistors:
LEDs:
Capacitor:
Resistor:
Switch:
Digital Electronics:
Integrated Circuit:
Binary Code:
How have circuits impacted our environment?
Go to the following site and run the circuit construction kit. The site is:
Circuit Link
Using this site, answer the following questions:
1. Using one battery, make the light bulb work.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
2. Light two light bulbs with one battery.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
3. Using a switch to light one light bulb.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
4. Use a capacitor with your circuit. (One battery, one bulb)
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
5. Use an inductor in your circuit. (One battery, one bulb)
a. Volts:
b. Amps
6. Use an AC Voltage in your circuit. What happens to the current?
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
7. Which items in the grab bag complete the circuit?
(One battery, one bulb)
a. Dollar Bill
b. Paper clip
c. Penny
d. Eraser
e. Pencil lead
f. Hand
g. Dog
8. Use a resistor in your circuit. (One battery, one bulb)
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
9. Add two batteries to light one light bulb.
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
10. Add three batteries to the circuit. Right click on one of the batteries
and change the voltage to 100%. What happens to your batteries?
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
11. Make your own circuit
a. Volts:
b. Amps:
c. Explain what happened with your circuit:
d. Describe/draw your circuit below:
CREATE
Now start your circuit project. Get the materials and instruction from Ms. Bradfield.
EVALUATE
Answer the Following Questions After You Complete Your Circuit:
1. Did you like making the circuit?
2. What did you like the least about making the circuit?
3. What did you like the best about making the circuit?
4. Using complete sentences, explain how circuits can be applied in the real world. (List three)
5. Were you careful with the circuit, solder, and soldering iron?
6. Were you respectful and nice to other students?
7. Did you take a picture of both your circuits and add them to this wiki page?
ATTITUDE
1. Did you have a good attitude answering the questions? Explain:
2. Did you have a good attitude making the circuits? Explain:
3. Were you a whiny baby during the circuit unit? Explain: